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Improved satellite communications for NZDF
The NZ Defence Force is joining an international partnership to give it guaranteed satellite communications for the next 20 years, Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced today.

New Zealand joins Canada, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in a joint agreement for access to the network in return for partially funding the ninth satellite

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Air Force prepares to celebrate 75th Anniversary

Military aircraft will be on show across New Zealand during the RNZAF’s 75th birthday celebrations from January to April 2012. The skies will be alive as international Air Forces combine with RNZAF air power to perform demonstrations and displays set to delight. Birthday celebrations will run from January to April 2012 across New Zealand starting with Red Checkers displays from January and concluding with Anzac Day commemorations in April. 

 

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Five New Zealand Defence Force personnel named in New Year Honours

Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Tony Parr, has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM). Since his appointment as Chief of Navy in May 2009, RA Parr has overseen the successful introduction into service of the new ships of Project Protector Fleet. Over his 32 year naval career, he has held a range of staff and command appointments at sea and ashore and has consistently performed in a superior and exemplary manner providing leadership and direction.

 

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 Overseas Deployments

There are currently 340 New Zealand Defence Force personnel deployed on 16 operations, UN missions and defence exercises across 12 countries, including:

A - Sudan (3 personnel)
B  -Sinai (28 personnel)
C - Middle East (8 personnel)
D - Iraq (1 person)
E - Afghanistan (183 personnel)
F - Korea (3 personnel)
G -Timor-Leste (80 personnel)
H - Solomon Islands (8 personnel)
I -   Antarctica (19 personnel)
J - Bahrain (2 personnel)

All overseas deployments are co-ordinated and run by Joint Forces New Zealand. Once deployed, NZDF personnel come under the control of Commander Joint Forces New Zealand. For  the latest deployment statistics please see Current Deployment Information.